Sibley County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Sibley County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 818 alerts that included Sibley County, roughly 82 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (129 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 29, 2025. 37 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Sibley County alert history
Alert events that included Sibley County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 129 | 7 | August 7, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 102 | 10 | April 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 73 | 5 | September 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 7 | August 20, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 63 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 57 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 41 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 36 | 3 | April 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 6 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 30 | 0 | August 24, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 24 | 1 | October 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 21 | 1 | July 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 18 | 4 | May 12, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 5 | May 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 17 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 16 | 0 | June 29, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 12 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 12 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 11 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 6 | 1 | July 31, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
Tornado history in Sibley County
37 tornadoes have been recorded in Sibley County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 190. That ranks 16 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on May 11, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Sibley County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1965 | F3 | Sibley County | 15.5 mi | 167 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 1965 | F2 | Sibley County | 11.2 mi | 667 yd | 1 | 175 |
| June 23, 1952 | F2 | Cottonwood County | 104.8 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 10 |
| June 24, 2003 | F2 | Sibley County | 5.5 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 5 |
| May 5, 1965 | F1 | Sibley County | 11.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2022 | EF0 | Sibley County | 5.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2021 | EF0 | Sibley County | 1.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 25, 2020 | EF0 | Sibley County | 0.2 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 25, 2020 | EF1 | Sibley County | 1.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 5, 2019 | EF0 | Sibley County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Sibley County
- Population: 15,194 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027143 (how to use it)